Begin Again

We are getting a new album at midnight and we are BACK BABY.  This episode is all about our excitement for the new Taylor Swift Album that we are getting TONIGHT... so it will basically only be relevant for a few hours and after that we will be so thrilled with all the things we got wrong. Things mentioned in this episode Post Malone's Kelce Tattoo Clara Bow Who is the Bolter?    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

This week on the pod we are covering the only cover that Taylor Swift ever deemed to put on any of her 10 studio albums.  What is it about THIS indie alt rock song that spoke to her?  Taylor has said that she considers her songwriting the reason she has had such a long career, so perhaps that is why Untouchable was the first and last cover, but still... WHY?  Join us to ponder that existential question as well as an incredibly drawn out coverage of the Brazil Eras Tour shows. Kevin's AIDS/Lifecycle Fundraising Sheridan's AIDS/Lifecycle Fundraising The family of the fan who passed Luna Halo    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

We like the way you sound, Taylor Swift!  This week on the pod we dive into the first bonus track from Fearless.  The two of us put on our sneaky detective caps on to learn if we can deduce things about her later romances from lyrical motifs she uses in Jump then Fall.  We also FINALLY have the return of the Eras Tour so we obvioulsy had to devote time to all of the shenanigans this past weekend (think: Karma is the guy on the Chiefs).   Things mentioned in this episode  Taylor's postponed Argentina show Airlines waived change fees b/c of postponed show Mama Kelce's Superbowl jacket Taylor performing on Dancing w the Stars Travis & Jason's Podcast    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

We sing Hallelujah with our sweet Tennesee Christian girlie b/c we are are leaning into this season of change!  Change was the final track off of the original release of Fearless, written about finding success in the music industry and how her life was forever changed.  I am very convinced this is one of her more explicitly religious songs so... if you're interested in that!  Join us!    Things mentioned in this episode  New Eras Tour Dates The Pan-American Highway The ACMA Performance The Walls of Jericho Music Labels Trying to ban Re-Records The Medici Family & it's patronage    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

We must protect Andrea Swift at all costs!  This week's episode is all about Taylor's beloved tribute to her very best friend, her mom!  Andrea has been a guiding force in Taylor's life since she was knocking on the doors of record studios at 14 and absolutely deserves so many beautiful songs all about her.  Love love love The Best Day and love love love Andrea.   Things mentioned in this episode Matilda Fun Facts about Andrea Swift Screaming/Crying Love The Best Day Music Videos (OG) (Taylor's Version) Lady Gaga's Jazz Residency Taylor Swift becoming a Kennedy Tom Hiddleston Hearts TS    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

If you were not already aware... we are less than 24 hours away from 1989 (Taylor's Version).  So we recorded a retrospective of the original era for the internet to enjoy.  We cover the original album promotion, the arrival of Tree Paine, the major players (i.e. rumored love interests)... WHO THE GIRL SQUAD WAS (!?), and more!   Things mentioned in this episode Tree Paine Taylor Swift's Grammy Speech The Girl Squad The Vogue Article recreating the Big Sur road trip    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

If we've learned anything these past few months, we know that Joe Jonas still does not know how to break up with someone in person.  This week we dive into one of Taylor's more messy public breakups, as told through Forever & Always.  She really was out to get Joe Jonas with this one... she even went for him in an SNL monologue!   Things mentioned in this episode Cruel Summer #1! The Eras Tour Movie Box Office Kobe Bryant's Oscar Winning Short Taylor's Emmy CMA Performance Taylor on Ellen (2009) Taylor on Ellen (2019) The SNL Monologue Song    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

Screaming and crying and listening to this pod in the rain... we're back baby!  This week we discuss the ERAS TOUR MOVIE, and also another song off of Fearless.  This song is such a bop, as long as you don't read too deeply into the lyrics... maybe that's why she has not performed it live since the original Fearless Era in 2009/2010?  Also if you want a detailed popcorn recipe, we definitely spend way too much time on it for a podcast that is definitely not about popcorn.   Things mentioned in this episode The Eras Tour Movie Sheridan's Mom's Popcorn Recipe People being A LOT at the Eras Tour Movie Taylor and Travis height difference "Seemingly Ranch" Travis' Hot One's Episode Travis being a feminist CTE (lol) Dax Shepard & JVN The Harry Styles dance    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

... but we kind of ARE sorry about how behind schedule we are.  Only kind of... it's hard to keep to a schedule when you're traveling lol.  While this song is not one that the two of us think of when we remember the Fearless Era, it was a huge part of her live performance rotation in 2009.  We also discuss Justin Timberlake, dating as a mega-celebrity, and    Things mentioned in this episode Taylor Swift calling Justin Timberlake the "Frank Sinatra of our Generation" 1989 World Tour Concert Film Rhine Swimming Taylor and Taylor Lautner's podcast You're Not Sorry x Justin Timberlake Mashup You're Not Sorry x Back to December Mashup    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

... and then Tell Me Why this episode is so late.  (JK I already know the answer, it's because I have been traveling in central europe and was being bad about my own deadlines).  Tell me why is such a bop, we honestly did not realize how negative the lyrics were until we were preparing for this episode lol.  Low key, being nasty in a cute fun way might be one of Taylor's greatest superpowers.  Anyways, enjoy the episode and wish me a happy birthday because I'm uploading this on my birthday.   Things mentioned in this episode The Eras Tour Movie Tell Me Why Live in Manchester Tell Me Why on the Fearless Tour Taylor & Amos Heller inear malfunction Amanda Gorman Is Taylor Swift a Poet? Symphony of 100 Metronomes   https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

It's never simple, never easy, but we always come back with an episode for y'all.  This week we are talking about Taylor Swift's first ever collab song, Breathe (ft. Colbie Callait).  For those of you who were not in the Taylor trenches with us in 2008, Colbie was IT the summer before Fearless dropped.  Her song, Bubbly was ALL over the radio but the two of us had basically not heard it in about a decade.  So in addition to getting to delve into the lyrics of Breathe, we also got to rediscover Colbie - all in all a great time.  (P.S. HOW HAS SHE STILL NOT POSTED ABOUT LA?!)   Things mentioned in this episode Beyonce's Tour Eras Tour Concert Movie Colbie Callait (Bubbly, Coco, Falling For You) Taymily Breathe Live (Rep, Eras) Breathe by Michelle Branch Breathe (2 AM) by Anna Nalick Breathe by Faith Hill    https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

Oooooooh... it's a big one this week!  You Belong With Me is ICONIC.  The lyrics were FUN.  The music video defined a generation.  The award said music video won dominated the pop culture discussion for decades.  Even Barack Obama weighed in!  This is a beefy episode, so snuggle in.  We even talk about the ethics of private air travel and class in America lmao. Things mentioned in this episode Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff's wedding The ethics of private jets The Women's Prize for Fiction The Red Tour Performance of YBWM Taylor's Quick Changes The INCIDENT Obama on the VMAs https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

We are not princesses, this ain't a fairytale... but we have each had our time when we sobbed to White Horse on repeat... it's basically a rite of passage for all millenial swifties.  White Horse was written about the same dude as Love Story just a few weeks after that seminal classic was penned - so you best believe we delve into that particular rabbit hole.  This week we also talk at length about 1989 TV, various easter eggs from the eras tour, Gray's Anatomy... you know... the works.    Things mentioned in this episode 1989 Taylor's Version The Infinity Symbol on The Man Wall the only friend in the groupchat watching Taylor announce 1989 TV on livestream The Lavender Haze Spotify canvas White Horse on Gray's Anatomy White Horse Live in Fearless Era https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

I know looks can be decieving but there is no video component to this podcast, so it does not matter.  This week we are talking about Hey Stephen, which was written about one of Taylor's tourmates way back in 2008.  We also touch on 1989 Taylor's Version and any speculations of an announcement that might be brewing.  Thrillingly, with this episode, we are finally back on the strict schedule Sheridan drew out for us for the rest of the year so we are eternally greatful for that.   Things mentioned in this episode The song Stephen B. Liles wrote for her Taylor Swift on Stephen Colbert The hate Jake Gyllenhaal got for RED TV Taylor Swift the Witch https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

Who needs Romeo when you have Taylor Swift?  This week we are discussing arguably Taylor Swift's biggest hit, Love Story.   The two of us were in english class together in 9th grade when we read Romeo and Juliet AND The Scarlett Letter and almost certanly had not discussed either book together since 2008 so you're in for quite a treat.  We also got suitably off topic a fair amount so hopefully you enjoy that as well.   Things mentioned in this episode Second North American leg Thug Story Bleachella The Garden of Eden and the Fall of Man The Proposal, Pretty Woman, West Side Story Pyramus and Thisbe The Invention of the Printing Press Caroline Polachek (Music Video) (TikTok Dance Trend) https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.  

Take a deep breath girl... we're going back to high school!  Taylor wrote Fifteen about her freshman year at Hendersonville High School in Nashville where she met her best friend Abigail Anderson.  That year she experienced her first date, her first kiss, and helped her best friend through a broken heart.  This week we delve into friendship, teenhood, our Eras Tour experience (sorry this episode was late I had to rhinestone a bodysuit last week) and more!   Things mentioned in this episode Haim Step Sisters The Man Music Video Fifteen Videos (Music) (Lyric) 12 String Guitar https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

It's flawless, it's really something... it's Fearless!  Welcome to Season Two of Begin Again!  All due respect to debut, she really went harder than either of us remembered, but we are STOKED about this new era.  Fearless was Taylor's breakout album.  She won ALBUM OF THE YEAR for Fearless.  So... it's kind of a big deal.  So come along as we delve into, in my opinion, one of the best first tracks of Taylor's entire discography.   Things mentioned in this episode Fearless Tour LA Show A random article about how GenZ and Millennials differ in their data privacy feels Fearless Music Video Sparkle Guitar https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

Whyyyyy would you make a 40 minute episode about A Perfectly Good Heart when you can spend 75% of it talking about Speak Now (Taylor's Version)?  Spoiler Alert... that's what we did lol.  We do discuss the lyric in A Perfectly Good Heart, because we are chronically committed to the bit and will be doing every single song in Taylor Swift's discography, but expect a whole heck of a lot of snark.  If you actually only care to hear what we think about A Perfectly Good Heart, skip to 24:02 :*    Things mentioned in this episode Paramore and Misery Business I Can See You Music Video Mean Music Video Volume Normalization https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

G'Day Begin Again-ers (Sheridan is in Australia and is very tired as she writes these episode notes).  This week is brought to you by Taylor Swift's teenaged pining, yet again.  I gotta be real I am very tired and will probably have to change these episode notes at some point.  But maybe it's best for posterity that they stay this way.  I met a Koala today.  That is not relevant to the episode, but it was cool.  Hope you enjoy!   Things actually mentioned in this episode Olivia Rodrigo's Vampire Invisible live on Rep Tour Taylor's microphones Kelly Clarkson's new album https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

If you were not already aware, we are 7 days out from Speak Now (Taylor's Version).  So we recorded a retrospective of the original era for the internet to enjoy.  We cover the original album promotion, the major players (i.e. rumored love interests), and Speak Now World Tour. This is both of our favorite album, so to say we are hype for July 7 would be an understatement.   Mentioned in this episode: Taylor's Nashville Condo's decor (1, 2) Taylor's VMA performance of Innocent Adam Young's Enchanted response https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

Wow - we have officially made it to Debut's bonus tracks!  (also to our thirteenth episode) Can you even believe?!  This week we discuss I'm Only Me When I'm With You which, in addition to being the longest track title on debut, was Taylor Swift's directorial debut (not according to Billboard but she DID make this music video herself).  It would not be an episode of Begin Again if we didn't go on some tangents, so of course you can also look forward to us scheming about manifesting under the new moon, talking about Hannah Montana, and a reeeeallly long tangent about how social media marketing has effected created industries.   Mentioned in this episode: New Moon in Cancer (July's Astrology) Hannah Montana Movie Live Performance (Rep) Home Video Music Video https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

We've heard every album, listened to the radio, waited for something to come along... but nothing is as good as Our Song!  Well... that's a tad hyperbolic since there are several Taylor Swift songs that have our everlasting love and devotion, but Our Song certainly is up there!  This week on the pod we dive into Our Song, which is (probably) definitely our favorite off of debut.  It was the original last song of the album, was her first single to hit number one, and it has a cute music video featuring a questionable amount of orange.    Mentioned in this episode: International Tour Dates! Cruel Summer the single! BlackBerry, MotoRazr, "Chocolate Bar Phone" (for the cultural education of the youth) Our Song Music Video The Story of Us live https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

Oh My My My how we love Mary's Song!  This week we discuss the Taylor/Matty break up, Taylor's pride speech in Chicago, Flavor Flav and eventually we get to Mary's Song.  Taylor introduced this song as being about her neighbors in Nashville but there are some other popular interpretations of Mary's song that are more controversial.  We even mention Mary Magdalene, so you know it's good. Mentioned in this episode: Azealia Banks on the 1975 minimalist surprise song tattoos Taylor's early performance of Mary's Song 90s Subaru Ads the big dumb bike ride https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own. 

We all know that the internet is where nuance goes to die... but when we met up irl for the Boston Calling Music Fest, we wanted to pick a topic that was a bit more fun, chill, and somehow ended up recording an episode on the intersectional complexities of the Taylor Swift/Kanye West feud.  Joined by precious friend of the pod, comedian Blair Dawson, listen as we fearlessly dive into the history of the feud and share our differing feelings on the drama.   Follow Blair! Instagram TikTok It's Genetic Podcast https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

Well well well... how the turns tabled - Taylor Swift once said being cheated on was the craziest thing that had ever happened to her.  Now she writes bangers like High Infidelity and Getaway Car about how much she loooooves cheating.  It's called growth people.  This week we dive into all of the things Taylor Swift would say no to including "headless bananas" and "anticipating her face in a red flush."  We also unfortunately go on a random tangent about running shoes... in our defense we started training for a marathon the week we recorded so it was top of mind.   Mentioned in this episode: AIDS/LifeCycle Should've Said No Performance https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

Did your love of Taylor Swift lead you back to this podcast?  Well you came to the right place: this week we are covering Stay Beautiful, one of Kevin's favorites off of Debut.  This week we discuss the 4 newly released Taylor tracks, the MetLife performances, Kevin's HS crush's jungle-y eyes, and various meanings for Taylor's most mind boggling secret code yet.  Buckle up and stay beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!   Mentioned in this episode: Midnights (The Til Dawn Edition) Rare Live performance of Stay Beautiful Speak Now Commercial mentioning Cory Charlie's Angels Talladega Nights Shake it Off [Parody] "Shake and Bake" https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

Hold on baby, we're diving into another deep cut this week!  Taylor wrote Tied Together with a Smile for a friend who was struggling with an eating disorder in high school and we discuss both that and Taylor's own public struggle with an ED so tread carefully if that kind of discussion could be triggering for you.  We also talk about Taylor's shows this past weekend, including the haunted piano and the parking lot baby.   Mentioned in this episode: Resources from the National Eating Disorders Association Taylor's Famous Rainshow Taylor's Haunted Piano Live Performance at the Rep Tour Mindset https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

Taylor Swift was, unequivically, not cool in high school.  Which is fine, because we weren't either and look how great all three of us turned out!  This week on the pod we dive into The Outside, Taylor's ballad about wanting to fit in and never knowing how or why she can't.  We go on a wild ride of a tangent about Andrew Lloyd Webber and the movie Cats in the middle, apologies for that... We also go on a slightly more relevant tangent about Matty, Dianna, and a meta discussion about speculating on Taylor's relationships in our news section.  It's a good time for all.   Mentioned in this episode: Taylor yelling at the security guard Mikael getting the 22 hat Dianna Agron in the Rolling Stone CMT Thanksgiving Special (Part 1/ Part 2) The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

Any seasoned Taylor Swift fan knows a track five is a big deal.  Cold as You is the track five from before even Taylor knew how important this honor was.  This week, we obviously discuss the MAJOR announcment that Speak Now (Taylor's Version) is coming!  We also dive into how many of Taylor's exes married Swifties, random tangents about kissgate, and a possible Taylor memoir.  Taylor recently said that Cold as You is, in her opinion, the best song off of Debut.  Do you agree?  Do we agree?  Find out!   Mentioned in this episode: Kissgate Taylor Swift at the 1975 Concert 2023 CMT Thanksgiving Special (Part 1/ Part 2) https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

We don't know what we want, so don't ask us.  Actually, that's totally a lie, because we would die if Taylor Swift acknowledged our existence.  On this week's episode, we dive into A Place in this World, the song Taylor originally wanted to name Debut after.  We spend time discussing what home means to Taylor, and why she might relate more to this song now at 33 than she did at 13 when she wrote it (her words not ours!)   Mentioned in this episode: 2006 GAC episode on Taylor Swift The Alcott https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

Taylor's the song in the car we keep singing, we know exactly why we do.  In this episode all about Teardrops on my Guitar, we talk about how Taylor Swift's depiction of romance has matured over her career, her Cancer moon, and the Lover House.  We also spill some tea on what has been happening on the Era's tour, and on who has unfollowed Joe post breakup.   https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

To state the obvious, Taylor may not have gotten her perfect fantasy, but we got this absolute banger of a song so... we're fine with it.  Taylor describes Picture to Burn as the only song off of Debut that she wrote in anger and honestly, we're here for it.  We discuss what it means to be an "angry women", a controversial lyric change, and our king Paul Sidoti on this weeks' episode of Begin Again. Mentioned in this episode: Billboard Live Performance Paul Sidoti's Instagram https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.

The 1 that started it all for our queen!  Taylor Swift debuted her career with a sweet song that speaks to the power of music to bring you back to a moment in time, no matter how many years have passed... which is a fairly universal experience for us Swities and Miss Taylor's music.  Join us in our debut episode where we discuss the song that started it all for Taylor Swift. https://linktr.ee/beginagainpod Music by Leila Sunier This podcast is in no way related to or endorsed by Taylor Swift, her companies, or record labels.  All opinions are our own.